{
  "id": 18723429,
  "title": "Microsoft patent filing describes AI that rewrites what people say in livestreams in real time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/microsoft-patent-filing-describes-ai-that-rewrites-what-people-say-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114477-microsoft-patent-filing-describes-ai-rewrites-what-people.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has recently filed a patent for an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of editing and altering content in real-time during livestreams. This technology, which could also translate broadcasts, raises concerns about potential inaccuracies and the spread of misinformation. The patent, uncovered by Patentlyze, describes an AI that listens for specific words in a broadcast's audio track and replaces them based on viewer profiles, such as age, location, and native language. This would clean up the presentation by removing filler words and pauses, as well as censor profanity and replace words based on internet searches. However, the AI could also perform instant fact-checking, though it does not indicate whether users would be informed about the edits or the reasons behind them. Additionally, the technology could adjust lip movements in intervening frames, potentially concealing edits from viewers. While real-time AI face swapping is already popular among scammers, the ability to alter what is being said in a livestream could significantly increase misinformation and fraud. The patent also covers a separate claim for translation, enabling subtitles to match lip movements in real-time. Unlike Microsoft's other patents, this one retains the original recording as a reference point. These inventions align with a trend of using AI to modify the user experience in real-time, as seen in Microsoft's July filing to rewrite game code based on player behavior and Sony's recent patents aimed at enhancing game performance and reducing latency.",
  "summary": "AI-edited and AI-generated videos have been among the most popular generative AI applications since the technology's initial explosion in popularity. However, a Microsoft patent filing from late last month, recently uncovered by Patentlyze, aims to enhance how AI can edit real-time streaming. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [
    "Microsoft patents AI to edit livestreams in real-time",
    "AI system can replace words based on viewer profiles",
    "Concerns over potential misinformation and edits' transparency"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}